Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Shullsburg Public School
Location of Shullsburg in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Shullsburg
Shullsburg
Coordinates: 42°34′26″N 90°13′55″W / 42.57389°N 90.23194°W / 42.57389; -90.23194
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountyLafayette
First settled1827
First platting1846
Founded byJesse Shull
Area
  Total
1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
  Land1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
980 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,173
  Density880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
53586
Area code608
FIPS code55-73825
GNIS feature ID1574081
Websitewww.shullsburgwisconsin.org

Shullsburg is a city in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to the Town of Shullsburg. Founded in 1827, it is one of the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. There are 34 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places on its historic Water Street Commercial District. It is located within the Midwestern Driftless Area and is known for its history of lead mining and its cheese industry.